FT FC Twente 1 - 2
NEC Nijmegen
Commentary:
90+5' Both teams could have won today but NEC Nijmegen just managed to carve out the victory
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: Twente: 58%, NEC Nijmegen: 42%.
90+5' Calvin Verdonk relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Michal Sadilek swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+4' Edgar Barreto from NEC Nijmegen goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gijs Smal
90+4' Cas Odenthal relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Virgil Misidjan puts in a cross...
90+4' Ivan Marquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Michal Sadilek swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+3' The referee is not having the complaints from Cas Odenthal who is given a yellow card for dissent
90+3' The referee signals a free kick as Edgar Barreto from NEC Nijmegen trips Ricky van Wolfswinkel
90+3' Twente take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
90+2' Luka Ilic fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+2' Jonathan Okita relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Virgil Misidjan from Twente swings in the corner from the left.
90+1' Gijs Smal sees his shot deflected off target
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Jonathan Okita from NEC Nijmegen is ruled offside.
90' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
90' Ball possession: Twente: 58%, NEC Nijmegen: 42%.
89' A chance presents itself to Robin Propper from Twente but his header goes wide
89' Michal Sadilek swings in a cross from the free kick.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Edgar Barreto from NEC Nijmegen trips Virgil Misidjan
89' NEC Nijmegen are trying to create something here.
88' Twente plays a short goal kick.
87' Jesse Bosch is leaving the field to be replaced by Luka Ilic in a tactical substitution.
87' Edgar Barreto from NEC Nijmegen had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
87' Lasse Schoene from NEC Nijmegen swings in the corner from the left.
87' Calvin Verdonk from NEC Nijmegen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
86' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Ball possession: Twente: 57%, NEC Nijmegen: 43%.
84' Gijs Smal from Twente tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
84' Yellow card for Javier Vet.
84' Reckless challenge there. Javier Vet commits a rough foul on Julio Pleguezuelo
84' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Twente are trying to create something here.
83' Ole Romeny is penalised for pushing Julio Pleguezuelo.
82' Today's attendance is 26000.
82' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
82' Denilho Cleonise goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
82' Could be a good chance here as Virgil Misidjan from Twente cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
82' Twente start a counter attack.
82' Twente take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81' Lars Unnerstall relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Lasse Schoene from NEC Nijmegen swings in the corner from the left.
81' Lars Unnerstall clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
81' Lasse Schoene from NEC Nijmegen swings in the corner from the right.
80' Robin Propper clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
80' Ball possession: Twente: 59%, NEC Nijmegen: 41%.
80' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' NEC Nijmegen are trying to create something here.
79' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' Robin Propper shoots from outside the box, but Mattijs Branderhorst has it under control
78' Jesse Bosch from Twente directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
77' Twente take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' G O O O O O A A L - Javier Vet finds the net with the right foot!76' Robin Propper could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
76' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
75' Jordy Bruijn is leaving the field to be replaced by Javier Vet in a tactical substitution.
75' Ali Akman is leaving the field to be replaced by Ole Romeny in a tactical substitution.
75' Ball possession: Twente: 58%, NEC Nijmegen: 42%.
74' A shot by Jesse Bosch is blocked.
74' A header from Ricky van Wolfswinkel is blocked by the keeper and bounces back into play!
74' Virgil Misidjan from Twente swings in the corner from the left.
73' Ivan Marquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Virgil Misidjan puts in a cross...
73' Michel Vlap from Twente heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
73' Michal Sadilek from Twente swings in the corner from the right.
73' Jayden Oosterwolde is leaving the field to be replaced by Gijs Smal in a tactical substitution.
73' Daan Rots is leaving the field to be replaced by Denilho Cleonise in a tactical substitution.
72' Should have been a goal! Daan Rots gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by Mattijs Branderhorst!
72' Mees Hilgers from Twente directs a ball squarely in the box.
72' Michel Vlap tests Mattijs Branderhorst with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
72' Twente take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Robin Propper relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Lasse Schoene swings in a cross from the free kick.
71' The ref blows his whistle. Ricky van Wolfswinkel charged Edgar Barreto from behind and it's a free-kick
70' Ball possession: Twente: 58%, NEC Nijmegen: 42%.
70' Elayis Tavsan from NEC Nijmegen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
70' The game is restarted.
69' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
69' The referee signals a free kick as Michal Sadilek from Twente trips Elayis Tavsan
69' The referee signals a free kick as Virgil Misidjan from Twente trips Bart van Rooij
68' NEC Nijmegen are in control of the ball.
68' Souffian Elkarouani is leaving the field to be replaced by Calvin Verdonk in a tactical substitution.
68' Michel Vlap is penalised for pushing Lasse Schoene.
67' Twente take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' NEC Nijmegen plays a short goal kick.
66' Twente are in control of the ball.
65' Mees Hilgers is penalised for pushing Edgar Barreto.
65' Great vision by Edgar Barreto from NEC Nijmegen as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
65' Twente start a counter attack.
65' Ball possession: Twente: 59%, NEC Nijmegen: 41%.
64' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Twente are in control of the ball.
63' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' Twente are in control of the ball.
62' Michel Vlap from Twente tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
62' Twente are trying to create something here.
62' The match is very one-sided right now. Twente are clearly dominating possession
62' That looked a fine chance. Virgil Misidjan from Twente directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
61' Twente are in control of the ball.
60' The referee signals a free kick as Jesse Bosch from Twente trips Elayis Tavsan
60' Ricky van Wolfswinkel from Twente had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
60' Michel Vlap puts in a cross...
60' Ball possession: Twente: 57%, NEC Nijmegen: 43%.
59' The referee signals a free kick as Jordy Bruijn from NEC Nijmegen trips Michal Sadilek
59' Twente are trying to create something here.
58' Ricky van Wolfswinkel provided the assist for the goal.
58' G O O O A A A L - Virgil Misidjan scores with the right foot!58' Ricky van Wolfswinkel of Twente passes the ball to a team mate.
58' Twente start a counter attack.
57' Twente are in control of the ball.
57' NEC Nijmegen are trying to create something here.
56' Twente take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Ivan Marquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Michal Sadilek from Twente swings in the corner from the left.
56' Michal Sadilek from Twente tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
56' Twente with a potentially dangerous attack.
55' NEC Nijmegen plays a short goal kick.
55' Daan Rots from Twente sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
55' Jayden Oosterwolde puts in a cross...
54' A shot by Virgil Misidjan is blocked.
54' Twente are in control of the ball.
53' NEC Nijmegen are in control of the ball.
53' A shot from Elayis Tavsan takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
53' Jonathan Okita of NEC Nijmegen passes the ball to a team mate.
52' NEC Nijmegen start a counter attack.
52' A header from Robin Propper is blocked by the keeper and bounces back into play!
52' Daan Rots swings in a cross from the free kick.
51' Yellow card for Souffian Elkarouani.
51' The referee signals a free kick as Souffian Elkarouani from NEC Nijmegen trips Daan Rots
51' Virgil Misidjan releases a shot, it's parried by Mattijs Branderhorst but he can't hold onto it...
51' Twente take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' NEC Nijmegen managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
50' G O O O O O A A L - Elayis Tavsan finds the net with the left foot!50' Jonathan Okita releases a shot, it's parried by Lars Unnerstall but he can't hold onto it...
50' NEC Nijmegen with a potentially dangerous attack.
50' Ball possession: Twente: 55%, NEC Nijmegen: 45%.
49' After a tactical foul, Robin Propper sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
49' Robin Propper from Twente goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ali Akman
49' Virgil Misidjan from Twente tries to play a 1-2 with Ricky van Wolfswinkel, but the ball is intercepted.
48' The referee signals a free kick as Virgil Misidjan from Twente trips Bart van Rooij
48' NEC Nijmegen are trying to create something here.
47' NEC Nijmegen plays a short goal kick.
47' Twente are in control of the ball.
47' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
46' Ricky van Wolfswinkel from Twente heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
46' Michel Vlap puts in a cross...
46' Giovanni Troupee is leaving the field to be replaced by Julio Pleguezuelo in a tactical substitution.
46' Dimitrios Limnios is leaving the field to be replaced by Virgil Misidjan in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Twente: 55%, NEC Nijmegen: 45%.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Daan Rots from Twente trips Jordy Bruijn
45+1' Twente are in control of the ball.
45+1' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' Twente take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' The referee signals a free kick as Michel Vlap from Twente trips Jordy Bruijn
45' Ball possession: Twente: 55%, NEC Nijmegen: 45%.
45' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
44' Twente take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
44' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
44' The game is restarted.
43' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
43' A shot by Michel Vlap is blocked.
43' Twente start a counter attack.
42' NEC Nijmegen are in control of the ball.
42' Twente take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
41' Daan Rots fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
41' Twente take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Twente take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' A shot by Elayis Tavsan is blocked.
40' Bart van Rooij of NEC Nijmegen passes the ball to a team mate.
40' The match is being overshadowed by some very harsh play from both sides
40' Ball possession: Twente: 56%, NEC Nijmegen: 44%.
40' The game is restarted.
39' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
39' Giovanni Troupee commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
39' Reckless challenge there. Giovanni Troupee commits a rough foul on Jordy Bruijn
38' After a tactical foul, Jonathan Okita sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
38' The referee signals a free kick as Souffian Elkarouani from NEC Nijmegen trips Daan Rots
37' Lasse Schoene from NEC Nijmegen goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jesse Bosch
37' Ali Akman from NEC Nijmegen had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
37' Jordy Bruijn puts in a cross...
36' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
36' Twente take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Twente are in control of the ball.
35' Ali Akman from NEC Nijmegen is ruled offside.
35' Ball possession: Twente: 56%, NEC Nijmegen: 44%.
35' NEC Nijmegen are in control of the ball.
34' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Lars Unnerstall relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Lasse Schoene from NEC Nijmegen swings in the corner from the left.
33' Great defending by Mees Hilgers from Twente to prevent his team conceding a goal.
33' CHANCE! Jonathan Okita finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
33' Could be a good chance here as Souffian Elkarouani from NEC Nijmegen cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
33' Safe hands from Mattijs Branderhorst as he comes out and claims the ball
33' Dimitrios Limnios puts in a cross...
33' Twente take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Dimitrios Limnios from Twente directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
32' Michal Sadilek from Twente tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
32' Daan Rots from Twente takes a short corner kick from the right.
31' Souffian Elkarouani clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
31' Jayden Oosterwolde puts in a cross...
31' Michel Vlap from Twente had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
31' Daan Rots puts in a cross...
31' Ivan Marquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Dimitrios Limnios puts in a cross...
30' Twente are in control of the ball.
30' Ali Akman is penalised for pushing Robin Propper.
30' Edgar Barreto puts in a cross...
30' Ball possession: Twente: 57%, NEC Nijmegen: 43%.
29' NEC Nijmegen are in control of the ball.
29' The game is restarted.
28' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
28' Dangerous challenge by Michel Vlap from Twente. Lasse Schoene on the receiving end of that.
28' Reckless challenge there. Elayis Tavsan commits a rough foul on Giovanni Troupee
27' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' Twente take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' NEC Nijmegen are trying to create something here.
25' Jonathan Okita from NEC Nijmegen had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
25' Souffian Elkarouani puts in a cross...
25' NEC Nijmegen are trying to create something here.
25' Ball possession: Twente: 61%, NEC Nijmegen: 39%.
24' Twente take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Twente are in control of the ball.
23' Souffian Elkarouani relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Jayden Oosterwolde puts in a cross...
23' Twente are trying to create something here.
22' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
21' Twente are in control of the ball.
21' Elayis Tavsan from NEC Nijmegen directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
21' NEC Nijmegen are trying to create something here.
21' Jesse Bosch comes back onto the field.
21' The game is restarted.
20' Jesse Bosch is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
20' Ball possession: Twente: 59%, NEC Nijmegen: 41%.
20' Jesse Bosch is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
20' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
19' The referee signals a free kick as Souffian Elkarouani from NEC Nijmegen trips Giovanni Troupee
19' Goal kick for Twente.
18' That's a great ball by Edgar Barreto from NEC Nijmegen. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
18' Safe hands from Mattijs Branderhorst as he comes out and claims the ball
18' Jayden Oosterwolde puts in a cross...
17' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' Twente are trying to create something here.
16' Obstruction as Daan Rots cuts off the run of Souffian Elkarouani. A free-kick is awarded.
16' Ali Akman from NEC Nijmegen had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
16' Elayis Tavsan of NEC Nijmegen passes the ball to a team mate.
16' Great skill from Elayis Tavsan as he dribbles past his opponents
15' Ball possession: Twente: 61%, NEC Nijmegen: 39%.
15' Ivan Marquez comes back onto the field.
15' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' The game is restarted.
15' Ivan Marquez from NEC Nijmegen is leaving the pitch because he needs to change boots.
14' The game is stopped.
14' Robin Propper relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Souffian Elkarouani puts in a cross...
14' NEC Nijmegen are in control of the ball.
13' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Giovanni Troupee from Twente tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
13' Ricky van Wolfswinkel puts in a cross...
13' Twente start a counter attack.
13' A shot by Souffian Elkarouani is blocked.
13' Elayis Tavsan from NEC Nijmegen takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
12' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Ivan Marquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' A player from Twente takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
11' The game is restarted.
11' Michel Vlap is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
11' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
11' Danger averted there as Ivan Marquez from NEC Nijmegen clears the danger with a good tackle
11' Great skill from Ricky van Wolfswinkel as he dribbles past his opponents
11' Jayden Oosterwolde from Twente directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
10' Twente are trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: Twente: 68%, NEC Nijmegen: 32%.
10' Jonathan Okita from NEC Nijmegen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
9' NEC Nijmegen start a counter attack.
9' Twente are in control of the ball.
9' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
9' Great defending by Dimitrios Limnios from Twente to prevent his team conceding a goal.
9' NEC Nijmegen are trying to create something here.
8' Lasse Schoene is penalised for pushing Michel Vlap.
8' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' NEC Nijmegen plays a short goal kick.
7' Daan Rots from Twente passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
7' Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen.
6' Michal Sadilek fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
6' Michal Sadilek from Twente takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
6' Twente take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Twente are trying to create something here.
5' Twente take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Ball possession: Twente: 52%, NEC Nijmegen: 48%.
5' Jonathan Okita from NEC Nijmegen tries to play a nice 1-2 with Lasse Schoene, but it comes to nothing.
4' Jonathan Okita from NEC Nijmegen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
4' NEC Nijmegen start a counter attack.
4' Twente are in control of the ball.
3' Twente are in control of the ball.
3' Giovanni Troupee from Twente tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
3' Michal Sadilek puts in a cross...
2' Safe hands from Lars Unnerstall as he comes out and claims the ball
2' Elayis Tavsan puts in a cross...
2' NEC Nijmegen are in control of the ball.
1' Twente are in control of the ball.
1' NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' NEC Nijmegen kick-off, and the game is underway.
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